‘Top Gun Maverick’ Fires Off 9.7 Million Second Weekend Ahead of ‘Decision to Leave’ at Korean Box Office

“Top Gun Maverick” flew even higher on its second weekend at the Korean box office, holding on to the top spot and fractionally increasing its gross take.

The sky-high performance was more than enough to overshadow the otherwise promising opening of Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave.”“Top Gun Maverick” earned 9.72 million between Friday and Sunday, with a 59 market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).

That compared with 9.55 million and a 57 market share on its debut weekend.

After 12 days in Korean cinemas, the film has accumulated 27.6 million.The meticulously-made “Decision,” which earned Park the best director prize at Cannes in May, represented interesting counter-programming to the unabashed spectacle of “Top Gun Maverick.” It opened brightly with 2.57 million over the weekend, representing a 16 share, and 3.84 million over its opening five days.“The Witch: Part 2.

The Other One” earned 1.73 million on its third weekend,

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